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Starting here in Long Beach and expanding across states and ports, you will build relationships with utilities, such as Southern California Edison (SCE), and the agencies that govern each connection, learn the regulations inside and out, and drive every permit needed to put our power on the grid. This is a highly independent role for a self-motivated, action-oriented person who can take a broad objective and turn it into a plan, a schedule, and approvals. You will work closely with engineering and the greater Licensing and Certification team to shape the electrical design, subsea cable connections, and emergency plans so they are built for interconnection and future licensing from day one. 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